What motorcycle do you ride?

[davelister]

2021 Royal Enfield GT 650 Dr Mayhem and a 2022 Honda Shadow Phantom.

Probably selling both next spring. I just don't ride too much anymore.

 

[dpd3672]

Not much of a rider, but I have an old Honda Nighthawk 650 that I take for a spin once in a great while. I've been to too many motorcycle wrecks to really get enthused about riding.

Girlfriend is VERY into riding, however; she has a Harley Sportster and some kind of "Naked Bike" which was disappointing when I found out it's not a literal thing...


She's trying to get me back into it, and I've been looking at old British bikes because I'm a fan of vintage. If I could find a Norton, BSA, or Enfield (or Triumph) at a steal of a price, I'd probably jump on it, but nothing so far has stood out.

 

[davelister]

She's trying to get me back into it, and I've been looking at old British bikes because I'm a fan of vintage. If I could find a Norton, BSA, or Enfield (or Triumph) at a steal of a price, I'd probably jump on it, but nothing so far has stood out.

The older RE's are going to see a price drop in the US next year with the 650 Himalayan and Super Meteor doing well. Depending on your riding preference;

GT650 - Cafe'
Interceptor - Triumph Boni upright
Himalayan - Adventure
Super Meteor - Cruiser

Mine is basically brand-new and I'll probably let is go for around $4k. Spent more time on the Phantom.

 

[dpd3672]

The older RE's are going to see a price drop in the US next year with the 650 Himalayan and Super Meteor doing well. Depending on your riding preference;

GT650 - Cafe'
Interceptor - Triumph Boni upright
Himalayan - Adventure
Super Meteor - Cruiser

Mine is basically brand-new and I'll probably let is go for around $4k. Spent more time on the Phantom.

Thanks, I'm in no rush, and really don't have a strong preference...mostly liked feeling the wind on nice days, and prefer a more comfortable, less aggressive position (which is odd, since my bicycles lean toward very aggressive road and triathlon bikes, lol).

 

[davelister]

Def the Interceptor then. Great bike and very comfortable riding position.

 

[m5750]

I've ridden a lot in my years. Have had quite a few bikes (never a Harley, strangely enough).

Years ago, all sport Bikes.

My first bike was a 1995 F3

Fell in love with Honda and ended up a few years later with an F4i, then a CBR900rr (few years older than the F4i). Then picked up a 954 (fkn animal of a bike).

Skip a few (many) years and got an 1100 V-Star cruiser. Let's be honest, it was slow. Now have a Suzuki M109r (1800cc, but technically a little less). It's a torque monster and will end you the moment you take it for granted. The pull is intense and so much fun.

Always wear a helmet, kids.

 

[suffolkdiver]

As m5750 said always wear a helmet and full safety gear. Road rash is not a nice sight.

 

[davelister]

ATGATT
I rarely ride in the summer simply because I don't want to sweat my butt off but I never go out without my gear on. Just bought a new pair of Alpine riding boots too and the weather goes from 70s to 100+ every day!

 

[m5750]

As m5750 said always wear a helmet and full safety gear. Road rash is not a nice sight.

I laugh when I see people in Oakleys, a bandana, and a tank top. You won't look so cool if you're smeared all over the road when gear could have saved your ass. haha

 

[tstilino]

How does it go in a joke... "Well, I didn't buy a motorcycle to wear a helmet so no one knows who I am!"

 

[Jackster]

When I was 17 I lusted after this bike a Suzuki GSX 250, I never did get one so when I was in my 50's I found one and re-built it. Finally got it.... and then sold it!

 

[Burr77]

 

[Andrew_watchlist]

not ridden for years, last bike i did ride was my fathers 1960's 250cc BSA starfire.
this is a pic of the same type of bike.

 

[suffolkdiver]

not ridden for years, last bike i did ride was my fathers 1960's 250cc BSA starfire.
this is a pic of the same type of bike.

I used to ride the BSA C15 250cc in motoball. That was the one before the Starfire.

 

[Andrew_watchlist]

I used to ride the BSA C15 250cc in motoball. That was the one before the Starfire.

nice, the starfire was developed from it from what i read. i do remember my dad spent a lot of time fixing the starfire, he also had a bantam and i think it was a 650cc bsa as well.

 

[suffolkdiver]

nice, the starfire was developed from it from what i read. i do remember my dad spent a lot of time fixing the starfire, he also had a bantam and i think it was a 650cc bsa as well.

The Starfire used the bottom part of the C15 engine. I also had a Bantam, a little 150cc two stroke. The 650 was a A10 possible a Gold Flash Or if a later 60s bike a Lighting

 

[Andrew_watchlist]

The Starfire used the bottom part of the C15 engine. I also had a Bantam, a little 150cc two stroke. The 650 was a A10 possible a Gold Flash Or if a later 60s bike a Lighting

i think it was a goldstar, i loved riding the bantam.

 

[suffolkdiver]

i think it was a goldstar, i loved riding the bantam.

The Goldstar was made as a 350 or 500 single. And are silly money now if you can find one for sale, around £10K

 

[Andrew_watchlist]

The Goldstar was made as a 350 or 500 single. And are silly money now if you can find one for sale, around £10K

Ah right, prolly not a goldstar then, it was 30 years ago, so maybe misremembering model names.

 

[suffolkdiver]

Ah right, prolly not a goldstar then, it was 30 years ago, so maybe misremembering model names.

Its easy done.